Home Care Providers Are Successfully Leveraging AI To Hold Onto Caregivers

While home care leaders haven’t been able to completely eliminate turnover, some have embraced creative solutions that have moved the needle. Companies like Griswold Home Care and Senior Solutions Home Care have begun to leverage automation, gamification and more. One of the reasons providers continue to struggle with turnover is because they aren’t focusing enough […]

FTC Targets Care.com For ‘Unlawful Practices,’ Orders $8.5M Refund For Users 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Care.com, alleging that the company’s platform systematically deceived caregivers seeking jobs and failed to provide a simple way for families to cancel their paid memberships. Care.com is an online platform that connects people seeking to hire workers for various jobs – such as child and older […]

In Win For Home Care Providers, US Judge Strikes Down Non-Compete Ban

A federal judge this week barred the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban from moving forward. It was set to take effect in early September. While certain leaders may have celebrated the FTC’s vote to ban non-competes across the country, home care providers were concerned over what the ban would mean for non-solicitation agreements. Broadly, […]

Lawsuits Push Back Against Looming Changes To New York’s Consumer-Directed Home Care Program

The pushback against looming changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) continues. A group of businesses are fighting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s shake up of the program in a recent lawsuit. New York’s CDPAP allows people who need home-based care to hire a caregiver of their choosing. Generally, this means informal caregivers. The […]

Interim HealthCare Names Rexanne Domico President, COO

Interim HealthCare – one of the largest home-based care organizations in the country – has named Rexanne Domico as its new president and COO. Domico has significant home-based care experience. Prior to accepting the Interim role, she served as: the CEO of HomeFree Pharmacy Services; the president of home health care at BrightSpring Health Services […]

Transactions: Pennant Completes Largest Transaction To Date; Aging Advocates Acquires Senior Home Care Solutions

Pennant completes acquisition of Signature assets The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) has completed its acquisition of Signature Healthcare at Home’s Washington and Idaho assets. With an $80 million purchase price, the transaction was the largest in Pennant history. The deal was first announced in early July, and is just one of many deals Pennant has […]

29 Of Home-Based Care’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Every company has their own unique growth goals, but some companies are hitting goals faster than others. Across home-based care, companies like Traditions Health, Honor, HomeWell and others are seeing tremendous growth. In fact, the industry is well-represented on the Inc. 5000 2024 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. This year, 29 […]

Home-Based Care Giants Gamble On ‘Bold’ M&A, Revamped Payer Strategies

There are certain headwinds affecting all home-based care providers right now, whether it be in payment, staffing or otherwise. Amid those challenges, the largest companies are all taking slightly different approaches to growth. Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), for instance, grabbed the attention of home health providers everywhere last week when it announced that it had […]

The Upsides And Downsides To Different Home-Based Care Compensation Models

As home-based care operators aim to achieve financial stability for caregivers and clinicians, many may take steps to recalibrate their compensation strategies.  When determining which compensation model works best for an organization, leaders need to keep a number of factors in mind, according to Angela Huff, senior managing consultant at Forvis Mazars. “You have to […]